4 Oct 2026

Preeti Kular

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(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)

 

Preeti Kular began her broadcasting career in community and commercial radio, serving as a drive-time presenter for Ambur Radio 99.4 FM. Hosting her show on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, she brought a energetic mix of trending Bhangra and Bollywood music, regional news, and entertainment to the West Midlands. Her dedication to the airwaves and cultural engagement earned her widespread industry recognition, culminating in her winning the prestigious “Best UK Radio Presenter” title at the UK Bhangra Awards.

Building on her commercial success, Preeti Kular transitioned into public service broadcasting at the BBC, significantly expanding her reach and influence. She joined the BBC Asian Network as an Assistant Producer while simultaneously taking on a dual role as a Producer and Presenter for BBC WM. Her work behind the scenes and on-air allowed her to master the complexities of major network radio, handling everything from technical production to live presenting.

Preeti Kular is most widely celebrated for hosting the Asian Beats show on BBC Introducing, a vital regional platform broadcasting across BBC West Midlands, BBC Coventry & Warwickshire, and BBC Sounds. Through this weekly slot, Preeti Kular acts as a crucial cultural tastemaker, actively spotlighting up-and-coming South Asian musicians and established Desi, Punjabi, and British-Asian artists. Her show features curated music highlights, artist interviews, and exclusive first-plays that help local talent break into the mainstream music industry.

Beyond her permanent slots, Preeti Kular has become a versatile, trusted voice across the wider BBC Local Radio network. She frequently sits in for major evening and culture programmes across a multitude of stations, including BBC Radio Stoke, BBC Hereford & Worcester, BBC Radio Shropshire, BBC Radio Nottingham, and BBC Radio Leicester. Whether she is driving three-hour cultural soundtracks, discussing semi-autobiographical literature with authors, or interviewing charity fundraisers, her broad broadcast portfolio highlights her skill as an adaptive journalist and compelling presenter.

19 Aug 2026

Dr Shini Somara

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(8 votes, average: 4.88 out of 5)

 

Shini Somara is a British mechanical engineer, media broadcaster, producer and author. She has presented TechKnow on Al Jazeera America and reporting for various BBC shows including The Health Show. Shini Somara has also hosted two educational series of physics and engineering videos on the Crash Course YouTube channel for PBS Digital Studios. She has been a presenter on BBC America, Sky Atlantic, BBC1, BBC2, and PBS.

Shini Somara’s broadcasting career started in 2011 when she presented on the BBC’s The Health Show, covering developments in global health. Later that year, she began hosting No Kitchen Required which aired in 2012 on BBC America. The show involved three professional chefs immersing themselves in alternative culture with tribes and attempting to cook using unfamiliar tribal methods. The first season included trips to Dominica, New Zealand, Thailand and Fiji.

In 2013, Shini Somara started working on the Al Jazeera America talk show TechKnow – a 30-minute show about science and technology. It outlines innovations in technology and science and how they are changing lives of people in America. The shows are recorded with a group of contributors with backgrounds in science and technology.

Between 2014 and late 2016, Shini Somara worked on several BBC productions, including Tomorrow’s Food, Battle of Jutland and Secrets of Orkney with Neil Oliver and Chris Packham, and for Sky Atlantic.

In early 2016, Shini Somara started working with PBS Digital Studios on Crash Course Physics (an online educational resource explaining complicated theories in a simple way with intuitive visuals). She extended her involvement with Crash Course in 2018 with a new series, Crash Course Engineering.

In 2020, Shini Somara was a reporter on the scientific program Razor on CGTN. In January 2021, she was a regular commentator on Science Channel’s Engineering Catastrophes.